# beaver vs better

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beaver
*noun · IPA /ˈbiːvə/ · frequency rank #12,733*
A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet, native to the Northern Hemisphere.

### better
*adjective · IPA /ˈbɛt.ə/ · frequency rank #168*
comparative form of good: more good

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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